About Us

Who We Are

Our vision – To enhance the lives of women

The Mackay Women’s Centre is an incorporated, non-government, community-based organisation, governed by a local committee who are elected annually. The Mackay Women’s Centre provides a range of free counselling and support services for women in the city of Mackay and surrounding region.

Committee Members

Bridget Mather — Chair Person

Stacey Quinn — Vice-Chair Person

Bronwyn Green — Secretary

Dorne Cawte — Treasurer

Amanda Lavarack — Committee Member

Cathy Oats — Committee Member

Belinda Hassan — Committee Member

Amanda Camm — Committee Member

Joy Sleep (Block) — Committee Member

Annette Howe — Committee Member

Karen Beckham — Committee Member

Jordana Abela — Committee Member

Rhiannon Minniecon — Committee Member

OUR APPROACH

To listen to the voices of the women, children and men with whom we work to create agile, innovative, empowering and responsive services that best meet service user needs within existing resources, while maintaining all necessary accountabilities.

OUR COMMITMENTS

To be a high-performing service

To strive to enhance the quality of lives of women and children in our region

To work with men to develop positive relational behaviours to keep women and children safe

To respect the rights of individuals

OUR VALUES

Feminist framework — gendered nature of violence

Wholistic approach in supporting women, within family, community and society

Social justice approach — rights-based, women make their own choices, women are empowered to exercise their rights